Apple Power Mac G4 Setting Up

Setting Up Your

Power Mac G4

Includes setup and expansion information

for Power Mac G4 computers

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1 Setting Up 7

Positioning the Computer and Display 7

Plugging In the Computer 8

Need Help? 12

When You’re Not Using the Computer 13

Adjusting Your Display 13

Getting to Know Your Computer 14

Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities 16

Inside Your Power Mac—Your Computer’s Internal Expansion Options 18

What’s Next? 20

2 Getting Started With Your Computer 21

For the Latest Information 21

About Mac OS X 22

Sherlock—Your Internet Search Detective 24

.Mac—Internet Services for Mac Users 26

Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 28

QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 30

iPhoto—Import, Organize, Share, and Edit Your Digital Pictures 32

iMovie—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 34

iTunes—Digital Music for Your Mac 36

Software Update—Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 38

Multiple Users—One Mac for Many Users 40

Mac Help—Answers to Your Macintosh Questions 42

3 Working With Your Operating System 43

About Mac OS X 43

Using Classic in Mac OS X 44

Switching Between Operating Systems 44

Need Help? 45

4 Using Your Computer 47

Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse 48

Connecting a Second Display to Your Computer 50

Using USB Devices 51

Using FireWire Devices 53

Using Your Optical Drive 55

Using Your Modem 57

Connecting to an Ethernet Network 58

Using AirPort Wireless Networking 60

Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy 62

Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer 63

Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 63

Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor 64

5 Working Inside Your Computer 65

Opening the Computer 66

Installing Memory 69

Installing Internal Storage Devices 71

Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card 79

Installing an AirPort Card 82

Replacing the Battery 83

6 Troubleshooting 85

Software Problems 87

Problems With Your Display 88

Restoring Your Computer’s Software 90

Appendix A Specifications 91

Contents

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 97

Important Safety Information 97

General Maintenance 99

Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information 100

Contents

CHAPTER

Setting Up

Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 computer. Your Power Mac G4 is a full-featured computer that includes the latest in computer technology such as FireWire, USB, support for AirPort wireless Internet and networking, and the latest Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display.

Positioning the Computer and Display

You can pick up the computer by any of its handles. If your monitor (or display) is heavy, be sure to use correct lifting techniques when positioning it. Position the computer and display so that

they are on sturdy, ﬂat surfaces

the power cable connectors don’t press against a wall or other object

nothing obstructs air ﬂow behind or below the display or computer

the computer’s optical drive tray has space to open in front

Important

disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Make sure the power cords for your computer and display are within easy reach.

The only way to shut off power completely to your computer and display is to

Plugging In the Computer

Set the voltage switch on the back of your computer to the correct voltage, if necessary.

If your computer doesn’t have a voltage switch,

the correct voltage is set automatically

and you can skip this step.

If your computer has a voltage switch,

make sure the voltage switch is set for the voltage

system in your country.

The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer.

Your computer may have a voltage switch on the back. If you need to change the setting, insert a small screwdrive in this slot and slide the switch.

Set the switch to show “115” for AC voltages in the 100–120V range. Set the switch to show “230” for AC voltages in the 200–240 V range.

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Country

Switch setting

Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico,

115

Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela

Bahrain, Brazil, France, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Peru, South Korea,

Spain

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile,

115 or 230

230 China (People’s Republic including Hong Kong), Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen

These countries employ more than one type of power source voltage. Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for your city or region.

Plug the power cord ﬁrmly and completely into the recessed power socket marked with the

symbol ≤ on the back of the computer and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or power strip.

Power cord socket

Power cord plug

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Connect your display cables according to the following illustration:

Important

Depending on your monitor, you may have one or more cables to connect.

Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup information.

USB ports

Monitor cableMonitor ports

Your video card has these monitor ports:

An Apple Display Connector (ADC) port to connect Apple ﬂat-panel displays

A Digital Visual Interface (DVI) port to connect digital displays that have DVI connectors

DVI monitor portADC monitor port

To connect a VGA monitor, use a DVI to VGA adapter (supplied with your computer) to connect the monitor to the DVI port

To connect a second ADC display, use a DVI to ADC adapter (not supplied) to connect the display to the DVI port.

For more information about connecting a second display, see the guidelines in Chapter 4, “Using Your Computer.”

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If required, connect your computer to your Ethernet network or connect your modem port to a phone line.

Modem port

Ethernet port

Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports ( ) on the computer or on your display.

Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard.

Don’t put anything in the recessed

speaker opening. Touching the

speaker can damage it.

USB ports on keyboard (2)

Parts of your computer may be covered by clear plastic film that protected it during shipment. You

Keyboard Mouse

can remove the film.

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If you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and ﬂipping the foot toward the back.

Turn on your computer by pressing the power button (®) on the front of the computer. With some displays, you can also turn on the computer using the display’s power button. If your display must be turned on separately, turn it on by pressing its power button.

Need Help?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, check these items:

Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?

Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly?

Is the power button lit on the front panel of the computer and on the display? If not, the computer or display isn’t receiving power or is off.

Is the display turned on? Are the brightness and contrast controls on the display adjusted correctly? If your display has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them.

Restart your computer. Press the computer’s power button for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off. Press it again to turn the computer on.

If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or hear a series of beeps when you turn on the computer, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” on page 85.

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When You’re Not Using the Computer

Your computer is set to go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Sleep is a state in which your computer is on but uses very little power. To wake your computer from sleep, press any key. You can also put the computer to sleep whenever you want, or set your computer so it never goes to sleep. For more information on sleep, see “Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy” on page 62.

If you’re not going to use the computer for a few days, you should turn it off.

To turn off your computer, choose Shut Down from the Apple (K) menu.

Important

Do not turn off the computer by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling the computer’s power plug (unless you can’t turn off the computer any other way). Your ﬁles or system software could be damaged if your computer is not shut down properly.

Adjusting Your Display

To adjust the settings for your display, choose System Preferences from the Apple (K) menu and click Displays.

For information about troubleshooting your display, see “Problems With Your Display” on page 88. For information about maintaining your display, see “Maintaining Your Display” on page 100. Additional information about using your display is available in Mac Help.

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Getting to Know Your Computer

Optical drive

Zip drive

(optional)

Power button Status light

Reset button

Programmer’s button

Media Eject key

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Speaker

Optical drive

Your computer may have a CD-RW drive or a Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW). Both drives can read CD-ROM discs, Photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of media. The Combo drive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies and write music, documents, and other digital ﬁles on CD-R and CD-RW discs. To open the optical drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Apple Pro Keyboard.

Zip drive (optional)

Store and back up information on removable Zip disks. If you purchased a Zip drive, it is installed here.

Power button/Status light

Press this button to turn on the computer or wake it from sleep. When the computer is on, press the power button to put the computer to sleep. A white light indicates that the computer is on. A pulsing light indicates the computer is in sleep.

With some Apple displays, you can also touch or press the monitor’s power button to turn the computer on or put it to sleep.

Reset button

This button forces the computer to restart. Use the reset button only when you cannot restart your computer with any of the recommended methods, such as choosing Restart from the Apple (K) menu in Mac OS X, or choosing Restart from the Special menu in Mac OS 9. For more information about when to use the reset button, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” on page 85.

Programmer’s button

This button interrupts the normal operation of the computer’s software. Only use this button for ﬁrmware updates. The ﬁrmware update documentation includes directions for using this button.

Speaker

The recessed internal speaker is designed for optimum sound ﬁdelity. Don’t let anything touch the fragile speaker mechanism.

Media Eject key

The Media Eject key on the Apple Pro Keyboard opens the optical drive and ejects CD and DVD discs.

On some keyboards, you can also use the F12 key to eject discs and open the optical drive.

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Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities

Headphone jack

Apple speaker mini-jack

FireWire ports (2)

USB ports (2)

ADC monitor port

Security lock port

Lockable cover latch

Internal modem port

(optional)

≤

Power socket

Ethernet port

DVI monitor port

(Slot 1: AGP)

Access covers for expansion slots

(Slots 2–5: PCI)

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Headphone jack

Connect your Macintosh to headphones, externally powered (ampliﬁed) speakers, or other audio output equipment. For more information about the kinds of speakers you can connect, go to the Apple World Wide website at www.apple.com/store

Apple speaker mini-jack

Connect your Macintosh to high-ﬁdelity Apple Pro speakers to play stereo music and sound for multimedia, games, audio CDs, and more. See “Adjusting the Sound While Playing DVD and Audio Discs” on page 55 for information about using your speakers.

FireWire ports

Connect your Macintosh to FireWire devices, including digital video cameras, scanners, and hard disk drives. FireWire provides a high-speed method of data transfer between them all.

USB ports

Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as keyboards, mouse devices, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Your display may also have USB ports for connecting USB devices.

Monitor ports

Connect your Macintosh to monitors that use an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector.

Security lock port and lockable cover latch

You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and to its back panel to secure the internal components. When the lockable cover latch is pulled out, you can insert a security cable or lock to prevent the computer cover from opening. See your computer products retailer for security lock devices that will work with your computer.

Internal modem port

Connect a phone cord to the internal modem.

Power socket

≤

Connects to the computer’s power cord.

10/100/1000 twisted-pair Ethernet port

Connect your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network so that you can access network resources, such as printers and servers, and share information with other computers over the network.

Access covers for expansion slots (4)

Your Macintosh supports up to four Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) cards. The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, 4, and 5, provide additional expansion capability. In some conﬁgurations, an Ultra160 low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI card is installed in one of these slots.

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Inside Your Power Mac—Your Computer’s Internal Expansion Options

Slots 2–5: 33 MHz PCI slots (4)Drive position 3

Slot 1: AGP slot

(graphics card installed)

Drive position 2

SDRAM slots (3)

Drive position 1

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BatteryAirPort Card connector

Hard disk drive carriers

You can install additional hard disk drives in these carriers inside your computer. If you are using ATA hard disk drives, you can install up to two ATA drives in the single U-shaped carrier (position three). If you are using SCSI hard disk drives, you can install up to three SCSI drives in the drive carriers.

AirPort Card connector

Connects an AirPort Card, which allows your computer to communicate with a wireless network.

PCI expansion slots

You can install PCI cards in these slots to expand your computer’s capabilities. For example, you can install a SCSI PCI card and then connect and use SCSI devices such as scanners, hard disk drives, and Zip drives.

AGP graphics slot

Connects your advanced graphics port (AGP) card, which provides fast graphics processing power, to your monitor. You can connect a monitor that has an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector.

SDRAM slots

You can install additional memory in your computer by inserting up to 3 DRAM DIMMs in the memory slots. You can expand your computer’s memory up to 1536 MB (1.5 GB).

Battery

Your computer uses a battery that you rarely replace. If you ﬁnd that your computer is having trouble starting up, or that the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. For more information, see “Replacing the Battery” on page 83.

Setting Up

What’s Next?

m For an overview of your computer’s software features, see Chapter 2, “Getting Started

With Your Computer,” on page 21.

m For information about your Macintosh operating systems, including instructions on how

to switch between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9, see Chapter 3, “Working With Your Operating System,” on page 43.

m For more information about using your modem, connecting to a network, or using the

computer’s other hardware features, see Chapter 4, “Using Your Computer,” on page 47.

m For information about installing additional drives, memory, or PCI cards or changing the

computer’s battery, see Chapter 5, “Working Inside Your Computer,” on page 65.

m To register your new computer with Apple, use the Setup Assistant. You can also register

your computer, Apple display, or Apple software on the Apple website at www.apple.com/ register

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2 Getting Started With Your Computer

If you’re eager to get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer’s software features along with the unique Internet services available to Mac owners.

Your computer comes with two Macintosh operating systems installed: Mac OS X and Mac OS 9. Your computer is set to start up in Mac OS X, but you can set it to start up in the Mac OS you prefer, and then easily switch between the two. For instructions on how to switch your startup Mac OS, or for more information about the operating systems on your computer, see Chapter 3, “Working With Your Operating System,” on page 43.

Mac OS X includes powerful features that you can use to connect to the Internet to watch video, research information, shop, and even update your software automatically. With your Power Mac G4, you also get some of the latest Apple software for creating multimedia masterpieces. Use Mac OS X and iPhoto to import, organize, edit, and share your digital photos. Connect your digital video camera and create your own desktop movies with iMovie, or play music ﬁles with iTunes.

Apple also provides Internet services that give you storage space on the Internet, a personal Mac.com email address, tools to easily create your own website or iMovie theater, and more.

Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet site, images shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your screen.

For the Latest Information

The Apple website links you to technical support, the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your Mac at www.apple.com

You can also ﬁnd the manuals for many Apple products on the AppleCare Service and Support website at www.apple.com/support

About Mac OS X

Apple menu

Use this to

change settings,

open recently

used items, and

shut down your

computer.

Sheet

Sheets for

saving and printing

are attached to

document

windows.

Button

If a button pulses, you can press the

Enter or Return

key instead of

clicking it.

Status icons

Check the status of system preferences from the menu bar.

Finder toolbar

Click to open folders, files, and shortcuts to places on your computer.

Window with buttons

Click a button to close the window, minimize it in the Dock, or enlarge it.

Dock

Click an icon in the Dock to open that item or make it active. Some icons in the Dock indicate the status of an application.

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Mac OS X provides a powerful and elegant new user interface for your computer. With Mac OS X, you don’t need to worry about the amount of memory to allot for an application to run efﬁciently, or restarting your computer if something goes wrong with an application. In addition to using Mac OS X software, you can still run Mac OS 9 versions of software in Mac OS X using the Classic environment. Chapter 3, “Working With Your Operating System,” on page 43 explains Classic in more detail. Mac OS X also supports Java and UNIX-based software.

To Get Started

System Preferences is your command center for all of your computer settings, from changing the appearance of your desktop to setting up network access information. The Finder and Dock provide easy access to folders, applications, documents, and other items on your computer and network.

For details on the features of Mac OS X, see the Welcome to Mac OS X book that came with your computer or choose Mac Help from the Help menu in Mac OS X.

Tips and Tricks

Personalize the Finder

Select a picture or color for your desktop by choosing System Preferences from the Apple (K) menu and clicking Desktop. You can drag an image to the well or choose one from the Apple Background Images collection.

You can also select and rearrange the items that appear in the toolbar in Finder windows. Choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu and drag items to the toolbar.

Personalize the Dock

You can change the size of the Dock icons and turn on magniﬁcation so that the icons under your pointer become larger than the rest of the Dock. Choose Dock from the Apple (K) menu, then choose Dock Preferences. You can also open System Preferences from the Apple (K) menu and click Dock.

Keep your desktop organized

Reduce the clutter on your desktop by minimizing open windows, which puts them in the Dock. Double-click a window’s title bar or click the middle button in the top-left corner of the window to put it in the Dock. Click the window’s icon in the Dock to open it again.

To Learn More

For instructions on how to customize your Mac OS X environment and for more information about using Mac OS X, see the Welcome to Mac OS X book that came with your computer.

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Sherlock—Your Internet Search Detective

Sherlock

channels

Use the yellow

pages channel to

search for businesses

in your location.

Directions

Sherlock displays

driving directions

and maps to the

business you choose.

Search button

After you type what you are looking for, click this button to start the search.

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Sherlock is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet. It provides an easy way to ﬁnd people, news, and just about anything. Shop for books and music, search auction sites, ﬁnd the best prices—even check product availability. Use the Movie channel to search for movies in your local theaters, watch movie trailers, and buy tickets.

To Get Started

Connect to the Internet.

2 Open Sherlock by clicking the Sherlock icon in the Dock.

3 Select a Sherlock channel.

4 Type what you are looking for and click the Search button.

Tips and Tricks

Add locations in Sherlock Preferences

Some information in the channels may change based on the location you are searching from. To add a location to Sherlock:

1 Choose Preferences from the Sherlock menu.

2 Click Add and give the new location a name and address.

To Learn More

To learn more about what you can do with Sherlock, open Mac Help and search for “Sherlock.” To download additional search plug-ins and ﬁnd out how you can create your own Sherlock plug-in, go to the Sherlock website at www.apple.com/sherlock

Note: Sherlock’s Yellow Pages channel may be known by a different term outside the United States.

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.Mac—Internet Services for Mac Users

Get your own Mac.com email address. It’s easy, and it works with your favorite email programs.

iDisk

Your own storage on Apple’s Internet server. Share photos, movies, and other files over the Internet. Purchase additional storage space.

iCards

Send an elegant iCard just right for any occasion. Choose a ready-made photo or create a personalized iCard using photos on your iDisk.

HomePage

Build a personal website in three easy steps. Create a photo album, publish an iMovie, post your résumé, and more. Now anyone can view your page on the Internet.

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.Mac is a suite of Internet services from Apple created exclusively for Mac users. With .Mac, you can send email or greeting cards to your friends, make the Internet safer for your children, and share photos and movies. You can even create your own website.

To Get Started

Connect to the Internet.

2 Go to www.apple.com

3 Click the .Mac tab and then click the Sign Up button.

Tips and Tricks

Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards

You can send iCards with your own custom pictures. Save your images as GIF or JPEG ﬁles and then copy them to the Pictures folder on your iDisk. Your images will appear as picture choices when you create an iCard in the Create Your Own section.

Start with a HomePage template to create your own web page in minutes

HomePage has web page templates that you can modify with your own text and images. For example, teachers can use the HomePage education templates to post recent class news, homework assignments, and other information for parents. You can also use the HomePage photo album and iMovie templates to share your pictures and movies easily with your friends and family.

Create an alias of your iDisk for easy access

Instead of using a web browser to open your iDisk, choose iDisk from the Go menu. You can also add an iDisk icon to the Finder toolbar. Choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu, then drag the iDisk icon to the Finder toolbar and click Done.

Use .Mac to control access by other users

Set up your computer so that each member of the family can log in. See “Multiple Users— One Mac for Many Users” on page 40 for information about setting up your computer for several users.

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Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web

Macintosh Products Guide

www.apple.com/guide

For great hardware and software products for your Mac, check this website or look for the Mac symbol.

Apple Software

www.apple.com/software

Search by category for Apple software for your Mac.

The Apple Store

store.apple.com

Purchase the latest

Apple hardware, software,

and accessories.

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www.apple.com/macosx

Get the latest on the world’s most advanced operating system.

Apple Hot News

www.apple.com/hotnews

Find information on the latest software updates for your Mac, third-party software, QuickTime Hot Picks, and information on the next big Apple event.

Apple Support

www.apple.com/support

Find information about the

AppleCare Protection Plan,

training programs, and other

product support. Also access

software updates, the

Apple Knowledge Base, and

technical information.

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QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet

QuickTime

Channels

Click Hot Picks

and then click the

movie screen.

Volume control

QuickTime Content Guide

Click the button to view the QuickTime topics you can access. Click a topic on the left and then click the window on the right.

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